How the Race to Dubai works
The DP World Tour's season-long ranking ends in Dubai every November. Here is what the standings actually mean by the time the finale arrives.
A season-long ranking, not a single tournament
Players collect ranking points across the tour season. The Race to Dubai standings decide the tour's champion, cards for the following season and, at the top, places in the closing events.
Why the finale is in Dubai
The DP World Tour Championship on the Earth Course at Jumeirah Golf Estates is the last counting event of the year, which is why the title is settled on a Dubai golf course rather than in Europe.
What to watch in the standings
Three separate stories usually run at once: the fight for the season title at the top, the cut-off for next season's privileges further down, and the players moving between tours. All three can turn on one week.
How to follow it here
Our tournament coverage links back to the official DP World Tour standings for every result, so you can check the numbers at source rather than take a headline's word for it.
FAQ
- Where does the Race to Dubai finish?
- At the DP World Tour Championship on the Earth Course at Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai.
- Is the Race to Dubai the same as the tour's money list?
- No. It is a points ranking, although strong finishes tend to move both.